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Measured figures
C-46A · at 173 mph (150 kn; 278 km/h)
Single sourceC-46A · at 237 mph (206 kn; 381 km/h)
Single source3,150 mi (5,070 km, 2,740 nmi) at 173 mph (150 kn; 278 km/h); 1,000 mi (870 nmi; 1,600 km) at 237 mph (206 kn; 381 km/h)[source]
6 passengers (1,200 lb payload)
Single sourceFerry; Ferry range
Single sourceC-46A · 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) each[source]
2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofans , 15 kN (3,400 lbf) thrust each[source]
Maximum payload
Single source1,406 kg (3,100 lb)[source]
(3,960 ft/min) MTOW, at Sea level
Single source20.1 m/s (3,960 ft/min) MTOW, at Sea level[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Curtiss C-46 Commando | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 4 or 5[source] | one or two[source] |
| Type | Military transport aircraft[source] | Light business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Manufacturer | Curtiss-Wright Higgins Aircraft[source] | Pilatus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Active in limited civilian use[source] | In production[source] |
| Primary users | Buffalo Airways United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Navy[source] | Qatar Emiri Air Force PlaneSense Royal Flying Doctor Service[source] |
| Number built | 3,181[source] | 212 (Q1 2024)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1940–1945[source] | 2015–present[source] |
| Introduction date | 1941[source] | 1 April 2018[source] |
| First flight | 26 March 1940[source] | 11 May 2015[source] |
| Capacity | 40 troops or 30 stretcher patients or 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) cargo[source] | 10 passengers[source] |
| Airfoil | root: NACA 23017 ; tip: NACA 4410.5[source] | — |
| Propellers | 4-bladed Curtiss Electric constant-speed propellers[source] | — |
| Time to altitude | 10,000 ft (3,000 m) in 17 minutes 24 seconds[source] | 45,000 ft (14,000 m) 27.1 mins[source] |
| Aspect ratio | — | 9.35[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | 2,705 kg (5,964 lb), 888.5 US gal (3,363 L)[source] |
| Cabin | — | 7.01 m × 1.69 m × 1.55 m long × wide × high ( 23 ft 0 in × 5 ft 7 in × 5 ft 1 in)[source] |
| Cabin altitude | — | 2,438 m at 13,716 m (8,000 ft at 45,000 ft), 8.78 psi (0.605 bar)[source] |
| Stall speed | — | 154 km/h (96 mph, 83 kn)[source] |
| Wing loading | — | 259 kg/m 2 (53 lb/sq ft)[source] |
| Fuel consumption | — | 0.58 kg/km (2.1 lb/mi) Mach 0.72/416 kn (770 km/h) cruise, 15,375 lb (6,974 kg) weight, FL 450, ISA+3C[source] |
| Thrust/weight | — | 0.36[source] |
| Take-off | — | 942 m; 3,091 ft (MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)[source] |
| Landing | — | 734 m; 2,408 ft (Over 50 ft obstacle, MLW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)[source] |
Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source